EAST coast-who has kerry's valve adjusting kit?

[Ry_Guy]

I received the west coast kit today. Next in line is Kerry, then pandy.

[Jazzzzz]

unless there's an objection somewhere, the east coast kit goes to weaselnoze next

[natedawg120]

Could I get in the line for the Kit?  Thanks,

Nate

[weaselnoze]

hey man hows the kit comin along?

[Jazzzzz]

sorry bro, I keep forgetting to box the thing back up and get it sent out to you - I'll put it in the mail today, priority

[calvert0014]

can i get put on the list for the valve adjustment kit? do i need to give an address? also where do i get new shims if i need them?

[Kerry]

I'd say that you just put yourself on the East Coast kit list, behind weaselnoze.

SHIMS: The tricky part is that you won't know what size(s) you need until you measure the clearances and, for each out-of-spec valve, the thickness of the current shim.

Once you know what you need (don't forget about swapping shims from one valve to another if you can!) you have several options:

* Use shim(s) included in the toolkit.  (By now, the ones in there tend to be too thick, especially for high-mileage bikes. :x )

* Order them from your local dealer ( )  See the Suzuki part numbers

HERE.

* Order them from one of the big online dealers.  Look in the CAMSHAFT - VALVE section for any model year.  These dealers except BikeBandit use genuine Suzuki part numbers.  (MrCycles was the cheapest the last time I checked.)

* Order them from CYCLE-RE-CYCLE for the unbeatable price of $4.95 each, assuming you don't need one thinner than 2.30mm. [/list:u]

[pandy]

Wasn't natedawg next after weaselnoze?

Kick me if I'm wrong.

pandy  :mrgreen:

I'd say that you just put yourself on the East Coast kit list, behind weaselnoze. [/list]

[Kerry]

I'd say that you just put yourself on the East Coast kit list, behind weaselnoze.

Wasn't natedawg next after weaselnoze?

Kick me if I'm wrong.

Sorry - I didn't look back far enough.

Kicks are on me!  

PS - Pandy, I believe you are in line after me for the West Coast kit?  PM me your address and I will try to send it out in the next day or two.

[pandy]

YAY!!!

PM sent.

Thanks!!!

pandy  :mrgreen:

[calvert0014]

about how will it take to get to me?

[Jazzzzz]

about how will it take to get to me?

however long weaselnoze and natedawg have it - hopefully they're better about remembering to send it out than I was  I am a bad monkey

[natedawg120]

cool guys just let me know who I need tp pm or pm me and I will supply my address.  And make the adjustment ASAP so the kit can be on it merry way to its next victim.

[calvert0014]

what symptoms would tou have with a bike that needs its valves adjusted?

[mjm]

what symptoms would tou have with a bike that needs its valves adjusted?

Sometimes it runs like crap, is hard to start etc.  Other times it runs just fine until it burns a valve and you have major damage.  They are easy to check - all you need is feeler gauges and a few wrenches.  They can be a bit of a pain to adjust the first time - but the directions in the Chilton manual are good and the Motion Pro tool to depress the bucket is cheap through J C Whitney. Shims (once you know what sizes you need) are only a couple bucks each at the dealer.

[Cal Price]

pandy, Kerry says he'll do it tomorrow (29th).

[pandy]

Thanks!!!

pandy  

[Kerry]

Ummm    and now Kerry's wondering if you could wait for one more day.  

I want to redo the packaging so its more compact, but still sturdy.  I'll "pay you back" by tossing in an electronic caliper to replace the quirky dual-pointer English/Metric mechanical one.

Deal?

[pandy]

What will you toss in if I give you a week!?  

No worries! I appreciate it whenever I get it!!  :kiss:

Thanks!!
pandy  :mrgreen:

Ummm    and now Kerry's wondering if you could wait for one more day.  

I want to redo the packaging so its more compact, but still sturdy.  I'll "pay you back" by tossing in an electronic caliper to replace the quirky dual-pointer English/Metric mechanical one.

Deal?

[weaselnoze]

hey Jazzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!  believe me, im in no rush to get the kit.  cant even ride right this moment, but what was the date u sent it out?  im just wondering why i havent seen it yet :dunno: